75General powers on entry to premises and vehicles

75 General powers on entry to premises and vehicles (1) An authorised person who enters premises or a vehicle under this division (whether with the occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may, for compliance purposes or otherwise for this Act, do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or vehicle or anything at the premises or in the vehicle: (a) inspect or examine; (b) inspect and take copies of, or extracts from, any records required to be kept under this Act; (c) take measurements or conduct tests; (d) check the existence of and inspect any devices (including weighing, measuring, recording or monitoring devices) required to be installed, used or maintained under this Act and to inspect and take copies of, or extracts from, any readout or other data obtained from any of the devices; (e) take samples; (f) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings; (g) use photocopying equipment at the premises to copy any records or other material; (h) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, or anyone in or near the vehicle, to give the authorised person reasonable assistance to exercise a power under this division. Note 2 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege. Note 3 For the power to enter, inspect and search pt 3.2 vehicles, see div 3.5.2 (Powers of authorised people in relation to pt 3.2 vehicles). Note 4 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments

(2) This section does not authorise the use of force, but the authorised person may, under this section, do 1 or more of the following: (b) inspect anything that has been opened or otherwise accessed under the power to use reasonable force under section 53 or section 54; (c) move, but not take away, anything that is locked up or sealed. (3) Also, an authorised person who enters premises or a vehicle under a warrant may search the premises or vehicle and anything at the premises or in the vehicle. (4) A person must take reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (h). (5) An authorised person who enters premises under this section must not unnecessarily impede any activities being conducted at the premises.